Ohio Amish Country and Other Nearby Attractions
Our Guide: Nearby Attractions | Amish Country Itineraries | Scenic Byways |
Holmes Co. Bike/Hike Trail | Amish Furniture & Quilts
The Inn at Honey Run is located in Holmes County in the middle of the World's largest Amish population. Exploring the Ohio Amish Country can fill several days. There are many places to visit in Holmes County, all within 15 miles of the Inn. Below is a brief overview of the nearby villages of Millersburg, Berlin, Walnut Creek, Charm, Mt. Hope, Winesburg, and Sugarcreek, Ohio. Driving through the area reveals beautiful, rolling countryside filled with picturesque farms. Stop along the way to learn about the Amish culture; shop for antiques, Amish furniture or Amish quilts; browse fine art galleries; watch the making of cheese and chocolate; tour an Amish farm; explore the Amish Flea Market; and discover stores filled with old-fashioned products.
Exploring Ohio Amish Country
Millersburg (3 miles from Inn at Honey Run)
Millersburg is the county seat of Holmes County and has been recognized for its historic district, highlighted by the grand Millersburg Courthouse and Victorian House Museum. The Holmes County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is located here.
Holmes County Visitors Center
Historic Millersburg
Holmes County Trail: This 12 mile section of the rails-to-trail is paved for biking, roller-blading, walking, running, and wheelchairs, while the other lane is paved with “chip and seal” for horse-drawn vehicles and horseback riding. It's part of the Ohio to Erie Trail connecting Cincinnati with Cleveland.
Black Diamond Golf Course: Rated one of the Top 25 Ohio Golf Courses.
Fire Ridge Golf Course: Newly renovated 18-hole public golf course
Three Feathers Pewter: Watch award winning pewterers, David Three Feathers Jones and Willa Hollingsworth, create traditional pewterware just for you!
Millersburg Furniture: Furniture, Floor Coverings, Accessories and Cat's Meow Village retailer.
Victorian House Museum: 28 Antique-filled rooms of Victorian splendor. Listed in the national historic registry.
Berlin (5 miles)
Berlin is the most popular tourism destination for its variety of stores. More than 60 retail businesses are located within two miles in Berlin, making it a popular place to spend a day walking through town. Many of Amish Country’s well known attributes can be found in Berlin, such as cheese, furniture and quilts.
Amish Culture Tours: Offers full- and half-day tours, including progressive meal tours and custom-designed "Amish experiences." 330-893-3248
Behalt at the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: Your 1st stop in Amish country! 265' mural in the round. 330-893-3192
Heini's Chees Chalet & Country Mall: Free samples for more than 50 cheeses.
Schrock's Amish Farm: Buggy rides, wagon rides, tours, farm animals and 12 shops.
Helping Hands Quilt Shop: Large selection of quilts antique and new. Quilter's on-site some days. 330-893-2233
Baltic Mills Bulk Foods
Berlin Creek Gallery: Featuring P. Buckley Moss, Thomas Kinkade & Terry Redlin. 330-893-2686
Blue River Gallery: Extraordinary art pieces by more than 200 fine American artists. Festive hand-blown glass ornaments, vases, handcrafted hot glass jewelry. Raku fired pottery, glass-fused stoneware, bronze sculptures.
Mt. Hope (7 miles)
Lehman's Hardware: Founded in 1955 to serve the Amish and others without electricity. Thousand of old fashioned products.
Homestead Furniture: Handcrafted hardwood furniture is heirloom quality. 800-893-3702
Ashery Country Store
Mt. Hope Auction: Variety of sales throughout the year for livestock, farm supplies, antiques, etc.
Swartzentruber Quilts: Home business, retail and wholesale. Hand quilted items.
Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen: Delicious home-style meals and desserts. 330-674-0922
Charm (8 miles)
Guggisberg Cheese: Home of the Original Baby Swiss. Watch cheese being made. 330-893-2500
Miller's Bakery: Fresh Daily. Homemade breads, pies, noodles doughnuts, cookies and fry pies. 330-893-3002
Miller's Dry Goods: More than 8,000 bolts of fabric, sewing notions, quilts, wall hangings and more.
Amish Country Riding Stables: Take a guided horseback trail ride through some of Holmes County's most beautiful woods.
Country Craft Mall: Amish hand crafted arts and crafts.
Chalet in the Valley: Dine in a beautiful Swiss Chalet overlooking the gorgeous Doughty Valley. 330-893-2550
Walnut Creek (10 miles)
Walnut Creek Walnut Creek has a little bit to offer everyone. Visitors also can’t leave without indulging in a few treats from Coblentz Chocolate Company, where you can also watch as the chocolates are made and packaged. Several furniture stores are located in Walnut Creek.
Coblentz Chocolates: Watch as chocolates are hand-dipped right in the store! 800-338-9341
Carlisle House of Gifts: Thomas Kindade Showcase Gallery.
Ten Thousand Villages: A unique line of beautiful, fairly traded handcrafts from around the world. (Located in the lower level of the Carlisle House Gift Shop)
Holmes County's Amish Flea Market: Voted Holmes Counties #1 attraction. 100,000 square feet!
Walnut Creek Furniture: Quality local Amish-made furniture. 330-893-3383
Der Dutchman Restaurant: Holmes County's original Amish-kitchen-cooking family restaurant.
Yoder's Amish Home: Step back to a simple time and way of life. Tour an authentic 116-acre Amish farm. Yoder's Amish Home is located on State Route 515, a designated scenic byway, between Trail and Walnut Creek.
Fredericksburg (10 miles)
Amish Country Balloons: Float peacefully over Holmes County in a hot air balloon.
Winesburg Village (12 miles)
Wendell August Gift Shop and Forge: Creators and merchants of the world's most unique hand-forged aluminum, bronze, and pewter giftware.
Winesburg Craft House: Concrete statuary, painted and natural yard spinners and more.
Ruth's Amish Dolls: Authentic, collectable Amish dolls, doll clothes and patterns. 330-359-5226
Eagle Song Studio: Will Kallberg, sculptor. Hand carved fireplace mantels, bronze and garden sculpture, bird baths. Appointments recommended. 330-359-5786
Alpine Alpa: Enjoy awesome food made from scratch. A breathtaking mural of the Swiss Alps surrounds you as you dine.
Wilderness Center: A nonprofit organization dedicated to nature education, wildlife conservation, and natural history research on a 190 acre preserve.
Sugarcreek (14 miles)
Sugarcreek: Tour the Little Switzerland of Ohio with many quaint shops.
Farm at Walnut Creek: Tour barns and houses and see a variety of wildlife.
Baltic (17 miles)
Steiner Cheese: The oldest operating cheesehouse in the U.S. Guided tours.
Loudonville (21 miles)
Loudonville Canoe Livery & River Room: Canoe or kayak the Mohican.
Dover (24 miles)
Breitenbach Wine Cellars: Sample a choice of 40 wine varieties made in their wine cellar.
Warther Museum and Knife Factory: Visit the Warther Carving Museum, in Dover, and you’ll experience the story of the Warther family and how the Warthers combined love of family and a love of hobbies to create an amazing legacy.
Coshocton (27 miles)
Roscoe Village: Once a bustling port on the Ohio & Erie Canal, Historic Roscoe Village now mixes the charm and history of the 1800's with history, culture, fine dining and shopping.
Canton (37 miles)
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Located just outside of Canton, the Football Hall of Fame is now available outside of Canton through a variety of initiatives from traveling exhibits, artifacts on loan, youth and educational outreach programs, and a dynamic website. In its day-to-day operation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame works very closely with all facets of the pro football family - the National Football League, the 32 NFL clubs, and other entities. The Hall strives to serve as the best possible historical showplace and repository for the sport of pro football. The Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational institution that focuses on education, promoting, preserving, and honoring the great individuals and moments that have shaped the sport’s history.
Frazeysburg (44 miles)
Longaberger Homestead: You could spend the whole day in the Longaberger At Home store shopping for every room in your house, as well as your garden. But you'd miss the incredible restaurants, interesting basket making tours, historical displays, the chance to make your own Longaberger Basket, The Crawford Barn, old-fashioned ice cream shop and the Longaberger Factory Store.
Also see our itineraries: The Amish Experience & Arts & Culture Experience
Inn & Spa at Honey Run
Full service Bed and Breakfast located between Millersburg and Berlin
In Holmes County of the Ohio Amish Country
6920 County Road 203, Millersburg, Ohio 44654-9018
Call toll-free: 1-800-708-9394 or Reserve Online
Phone: 330-674-0011 Fax: 330-674-2623
info@innathoneyrun.com
Web Site and Most Photos by Mark File
